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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

AND so THE fourth attempt to compromise
and settle the State debt has failed; that Is
so far as the joint legislative committee ap
pointed to treat with the agents OF the
States creditors is concerned. That the
final offer of the agents of the bondholders
conceded IS much as could have been ex
pected of the creditors, with the U. 5. Su
nreme Court behind them. few reasonable
men entertain a doubt. And that it could
be accepted without gripping The State S
finances is believed by many most familiar
with her pecuniary resources. With stamp
tax on bank paper and a high liquor license
all doubt about it would be removed. If the
legislature were wise, it would reject the
adverse report ofits joint committee aud ac-
cept tie creditors ctier, and thereby
restore the States shattered credit" and
remove q serious obstacle to the inflow Of
men and money upon her inviting lands, and
into her mines and factories. But, unfor-
tunately for the State, experience warrants
no such hope
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
Al hNnp1A GAZETrE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

outstanding bonds may be funded in new
as All not go funded will be repudieted-
that is to say, all future legislatures are for
ever prohibited from making any provision
far them. To make this amendment part
of the constitution it must be agreed to by
two General Assemblies and adopted by the
people. There is also q proposition to re-
dtuce taxes from 40 10 Is or % cents on the
dollar.
MIR. Cooper, the English agent, is report
ed a. saying that the bondholders will look
TO Mr.. Malone and treat with him. -
The Richmond Times of TO day says: Ut
was ascsrtained last night that The debt
commission had broker up after concessions
had been go far made on both sides that the
only thing to prevent settlement was a
difference of $56, 600 OF interest on tne oeoV.
The State commissioners advanced so far as
to offer s75OoOO year on the debt, and the
bondholders' representatives receded so lar
as to offer to take 100000 year interest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
s1orc Trouble in the Camp.

CHICAGO. May 1o.-The Daily Nescs pub
fishes The tex: Of a long circular said to
have been sent out 10 all prominent knights
of labor and secretaries of assemblies in CAL
ifornia, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, ILL
nois, Michigan and Missouri by local as
ssmbly S,l33. of Portland, Oregon. The
circular denounces general master workman
Powderly for his rejoicings over the result
of the Chicago municipal election and EN-
bodies resolutions passed by the assembly
demanding that Mr.. Powderly be deposed
from office. The Daily Nelcs says that the
knights are on the eve Of a great revolt and
the circular is the result of o concerted
move, By which if the assembly is suspend.
ed a general withdrawal from the order
will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
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TO.DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZE1T J
RICHMOND May 10.-The debt commits
sion to-day presented in each house the pre-
liminary report which they furnished to
the press last night.
The Senate and House both passed the
matter by and ordered the report to be
printed
The final report, which will be good
campaign document for democrats, will be
submitted this week This will be more
elaborate report than that given out last
night.
In the Senate to day Senator Norton,
coored, presented petition signed by q
number of his colored constituents in York
county. The petition concludes as follows ::
Therefore we earnestly desire that a bill
be passed known as a civil rights bill, as
surfing to all and every citizen of this State,
regardless of race or color, the free and un
molested privilege of determining for him
self whether he will ride first or second
class, the privilege OF stopping at any house
kept for the use of the public or any place
of amusement kept for the use ofthe public"
Senator Norton moved that the petition
be referred to the Committee on General
Laws, which was done.
The new code is up in the House and the
republicans are filitustering. They say
they intend to have the code read if it
takes two months.
very exciting debate is progressing in
the Senate over the bill to reapportion the
State for members of the legislature. The
democrats are not united upon the measure,
but the republicans are and they are max
ing partisan fight. B. p. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

The workings of the human heart have
been computed by celebrated Psychologist,
and he has demonstrated that it is equal to
the lifting oil l25 tons in twenty-four hours.
Presuming that the blood was thrown out oil
the heart at each pulsation in the proper
ton OF 60 strokes per minuteand at the as.
snmed force of feet, the mileage of the
blood through the body might be taken at
POI yards per minute, miles per hour, 16S
miles per day, $3.50 miles per year, or
5,l50,SS0 miles in lifetime OF eighty.fou
years. The number of beats OF the heart in
The same long life would reach the total of
2,SG9, 776 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
choked to Dea III and Robbed.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 1O.-Mrs. Mar
garet Ernst, German lady, aged "a years,
was found early this morning by the milk
man in the front room of her house, No. 81
Spruce street. with her hands and feet
bound with ropes and a rope around her
neck. she had been choked to death dur
ing the night and robbed. She was sup
posed to have had on her person at least
$500 10 bills, but when tho coroner arrived
this morning only 81 % was found She
was the owner Of two houses aud there is
about 81 800 in the bank to her credit. She
was probably worth about $40. 900. She made
will about two years ago, and had notified
her attorney that next week she desired to
see him, az she had concluded to change it,.
The coroner and police see in this fact the
motive for the crime. She was the widow
of John Ernst, union veteran, who died
twelve years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10.

Gsy LEE wrote q letter, subsequent to the
WARM which be opposed the erection OF mon
nments to commemorate either the men or
the deeds of that war; The advice he gave
in that letter was good, and the failure to
ADOPT it has teen the cause of the proion-
cation of much of the illfeeling between the
two sections of the country. The latest IN
stsuce of the wisdom of the advice referred
TO. and of the folly of rejecting it, is AFFORDED
nv thu case of the Pickett monument, Wnicn
the ex-Confederates wished to erect at Tue
mint which Pickett's division reacneo 10
;ts gallant charge at Gettysburg, but permis
ohm TO do which has been refused by the
q ,ttvsburg Association. 1t is only natural
that the refusal should provoke resentment;
and hate begets hate. The WIDOW oil
General Pickett has had to beg Tor an oihce
under The federal government, and has 10
work hard for her support. The money
spent on the costly monument to commemo-
rate a gallant deed of the civil war, does her
late husband no good, but would have been
a godsend to her. If all the money spent III
the South and North to perpetuate memories
ofthe civil war had been given to the widows
and orphans of the poor men killed in that
war. great deal of suffering would have
been relieved, and no harm done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
A SrRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE

A STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE SIX He'd
mechanics, 10 spite CT widespread discon-
tent, are better paid in this city than many
thousands of brain workers, saysa New York
dispatch. An eminent physician says that
the average earnings in his profession here
are less than 5000 year. The i'll paid
book keeper is a proverb. Intelligent
clerks in brokers' and real estate offices are
no better paid. The real estate clerk who
earns $50 month must understand his bus.
mess almost as thoroughly as his employer
does. A bright young man, who means to
marry some day. learned from his sweet
heart that the kitchen maids lover, who
was content to sit below stairs, earned $50 a
month more than the man who was enter
tanned in the parlor. When it is remem-
bered that one spends nearly all his earn
ings in an effort to live up to the require
ments Of the paror. while the other saves
the greater part CT his wages, it is not didi-
cult to understand why the skilled mechanic
often gets rich while the young man about
town remains poor, unless an inheritance
falls to his lot. There are an immense
number of young men here, as elsewhere
struggling along on pitfnly small salaries
in what they snobbishly fancy the redpecta
Die calings, who would be very much better
off in some less dainty employment. They
contrive somehow TO appear well; 10 dine
ut pretentious houses and 10 share in the
pleasures of the itch but it must be at the
expense of woefnl pinches somewhere. If
all the men on crowded night at belmont.
co.'s were suddenly compelled 10 name the
amount of their incomes there would
be some astonishing revelations and
quality of deep colored bushes before
which the ruddest wine would pale. 1t is
from this class of young men are recruited
the annual score of abscondiDg clerks and
thieving book keepers. The unwholesome
notion that 10 work with the hands is dis.
graceful maintains this continual pressure
upon The so-calIed light employment and
makes it impossible for men with costly no
tons about hats and boots to earn enough
to raise them above temptation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

PAY OF INVESTIGATORS. The bill to pay
1915 each TO Delegates Starke, of Richmond,
aud Miller, of Manchester; 500 TO Delegate
Waddil, of Henrico, and $500 each to Sen
ntor Jones, OF Highland, and ex Senator
Wingtieid, of Albemarle, and 81 900 to Jas
D. Craig. was ordered to its engrossmentrin
the State Senate yesterday. The gentle.
men named made thorough investigation
of the securities in the basement of the Cap
itol, which took them months to accomplish,
and they were at their own expense. Their
report showed that over one million dollars
of marketable coupons were found and can
celled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

The LESS General Sheridan aud his
friends s,y about his campaign in the Val
ley of Virginia the better for his reputation
as q member of the human race; for many
people are yet living who saw defenceless
women and children, in scant clothing, stand
ing huddled together, too scared to cry,
watching the burning of their homes, set
fire to by his men and by his Order so that
his promise might be kept,to make the Val
lev such a waste that "a crow in flying over
it would have to carry its rations."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

ALBANY, n. y, May 1O.-Goy. Hill has
vetoed the constitutional convention bill.

Elmer Belts, Jesse May and Willie Sas.
ser, aged respectively sixteen, eighteen aud
ten. residing near Portland, Ind, were re.
turning from church Sunday night Some
neighhor boys had constructed scarecrow
in fence corner to fiighten them. Belts
was first to see it, and began firing in that
direction with No 81 revolver. Three
shots were fired, the last striking young
Sasser in the left temple and passed through
the brain, coming ont over the right eve.
Instant death resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

1t is said that citizen of Augusta, Ga,
dreamed the other night that he was stand
ing at the grave of his father, who lived in
distant city and whom he had not seen for
year, On the following night the d-es n
was repeated. Early the next morning he
went to the telegraph Office to send a des.
patch home, but before he had filed out the
blank the operator handed him a message
announcing that his father had died sudden
ly the night before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
Tobacco FnclcrN Rurned

RALEIGH, N. G., May l0.-A special i.
the News and Obserrer from Durham ~,
the plug tobacco fictory of Corb..; l.,,,.
and Co., was destroyed b. Use !a,.a..,
nothing was saved. The loss Is Si5o,a aos
Insurance about $4,000 Il Is supposed y,
have been struck by lightning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
Consented 20 Attend

NEW ORLEANS, May 10 "A ,poa. to,5.
Picayuae from Meridian, Mis-. --y, N.
Jefferson Davis has consented to alieli Mn.
meeting oflhe Mississippi Press A.soca,lo
to be held here on the l2.h in.larr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

Now THAT the democrats of the city have
determined upon their candidates for munic-
ipal offices, it devolves upon every one OF
them, but especially upon those who.took
part in the primary, not only to vote, but
10 work for the success of the ticket that has
been selected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
More Shocks

SAN FRANCISCO May 10. A sp,,.
the col from Guaymes, Mexico. daei a.,
terday, says: Shocks continue at.
Many buildings have been cracked au.. ION,
dered unsafe Nobody has been h..
the inhabitants are leaving as ast a, po..
HE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

THE. EDITOR of the State Republican now
Joins Messrs. Elan and YOst in opposition
to boss rule in political parties. These gen
tlemen are influential in the anti-democrat-
ic councils of the State, and the way they
are now talking is By no means favorable TO
the success of Gen. Mahone's efforts TO oh
tain Senator Ridiebereer's successosship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
The Omcen.s lsccention-

LONDON, May lO.-Tho Qnecn held ,
drawing room reception this afternoon at
Buckingham Palace. A number Of Amer.
can ladies were among the presentation. IA
Her Majesty in the diplomatic circles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

DR.. Edward Knox, of Green Mary, Tenn,
angry at his fourteenyear old son, who had
disobeyed him, stripped him, tied him up
and whipped him with q blacksnake whip
until he became unconscious, and At Tie
pleading of his mother was taken down.
The lad died the next morning, and the hath.
er has fed The mother is almost crazsd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

The Berlin correspondent of the Moscow
Gazette says that the German military au.
thorities are training masllns to hunt
French outposts in the event of war oI.o
that falcons and other birds of prey are be-
ing trained to chase carrier pigeons should
the latter be employed by the French
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

If The vote at the primary election yes
terdsy is, as it certainly should be. an index
of the strength of the democratic party in
the city, where comes in the vote of the So
called "citizens" organization?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
Extensive Fire.

LEBANON, N. H., May l0.-A fire in lLi.
city this morning, originating in the shops
Of Mead, Mason x Co., destroyed in four
hours eighty houses. The loss is about
$500 600; insurance $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

THE WASHINGTON Republican advises the
people of Virginia to cherish the public
credit oil their State. AID yet. at the same
time, the same newspaper supports the man
who made reputation possible in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

COURT CT APPEALS YEsTERDAY-Dis
NAL Swamp Land Company vs. Macauley's
personal representative. Argued By w. w.
o d, esq for appellant aud Mes2rs. r. It.
Asmistead, J. A. Cabell and o. G.. Kean for
appellees and continued until to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

NAsHAU, n. H May 10 General Alarm
Fletcher Stevens died at his house la MI.
city, at 7:3O o'clock this morning, from llj
ney difficulty arising from wounds received
in the battle before Peterahnrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

On the 4th ult., Kreilter, the mendicant
who stabbed gentleman close to st. Steph
ems, Vienna, because he refused to
give him aims, was hanged He showed
great stoicism 10 the last and burst out
laughing while the rope was put around his
neck: His last request was for pair of
new boots, as he did not like to appear in
shabby garb before the distinguished public
that would witness his death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
Legislative.

In the State Senate yesterday bill was
introduced making an appropriation Oh
$40 900 for the completion of the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute.
Bills were passed to authorize tho city OF
FredeIicksb aud certain districts in Stall
ford aud King George counties to purchase
or lease SCOTS bridge and make the same a
free bridge to regulate appointment OF the
board OF directors of the institution Tor deal
and dumb and the blind at Stanton, Va,
and to amend the charter of the Brentsville,
Bristoe and Manassas Telephone Company,
incorporated by the Circuit Court Of Prince
William county.
In the House OF Delegates the report of
the special committee appointed 10 exam
iue the report of the revisers of the Code
came up as the special order. The report
embraces the revised Code of 932 printed
pages.
On motion to hear the code read their
was an animated debate and on motion 10
postpone consideration Mr.. Munford, OF
pittsylvana, said If the majority on this
floor agree to postpone until Thursday, will
your party agree not to call for the reading
OF the Code?
Mr.. Waddill trep). The gentleman
| must know that l cannot answer such a
question Had the minority been treated
| with common fairness and justice, they
might not have placed tho matter in lis
present situation.
Mr.. Pollard thought the language Of the
gentleman from Henrico unparimenary in
its reference to the Chair.
Mr.. Waddil said he did not refer to the
Speaker He referred to the manner in
which this omnibus bill had been rushed
| in the last two days session.
Speaker Stuart said that in tbs appoint
ment of the committee he selected one oil
the ablest lawyers on the republican side.
Mr.. Waddill: never referred to the
Chair appointments On the committee, but
now that is raised, would ask why, out of
! thirteen members on the committee, only
one was a republican.
| Speaker Stuart: l will answer no such
| inquiry. The chair has absolute control of
the appointments under the rules
The motion TO postpone until Thursday
was largely rejected and the matter post
poned until to day.
Mr.. Striblng, of Fauquier, introduced a
bill to place certain restrictions upon rail
road corporations in constructing branches
ard acquiring the right to the exclusive &C.
cupancy Of mountain passes: and one to
use district funds for the payment of teach
ers under certain conditions.
The Senate bill to provide for The recove
ry by motion OF taxes and certain debts due
the Commonwealth, for the payment of
which coupons have been rendered, was
| DascSed-ayeS Sc noes 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
ALExANpRIA MARKrr. Mny 1O--TA,r.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 1o.-Therc DO
change in Flour; transactions are of fair volume
and mostly cOnfncl to the joLbing trader. aI'
buy mainly medium and high grades. Tic Nla.:
markets are quiet and easier in tone fuur5 4c
selling a shade lower, with less spsculstig ....
ing, and ordinary Wheats for immediate de.,er7
are in full symratby, hut there is no chang. 20
note in prime milling samples, which ar u ,'a-
slant demand Corn, Rye and 0ats are i.n sal
steady. Produce is in fair demand a. pnc ae
well sustaine'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

The largest rattlesnake seen for years in
Butts county, Georgia, has been on exhibit
ton in Jefferson. 1t measured six feet six
inches, and had twenty-one rattles and q
uu,tuu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

Tie sale oil lots at Dunn-Lorog, Fairhx
county, advertised 10 take place to-day was
postponed till The meeting of the Grange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

BALTIMORE May 10.--Cotton steady miiln4
los. Flour steady and Unchanged. Nhat
Southern quiet ana fin red 95s97 amber .ios
%; Western dull aud easy: No , winter POD! go.
946a944 May 94s9lal June 94Ist9I'-
92a4a923s Corn Southern steady; VIM, 3lt
52 yellow 50a5l Western DUH, but iru 81 ,tl
spot 4Sli; Nav 4Si2 June ISL Jy
4Sl2 bid. Oats firm; Southern and PESOS ils
80; Western white 36a39 do mixed Bins, lye
steady at 1888. Hay Qniet prime to ca'
Western $l4al4 so. Provisions quiet and .dg
at unchanged prices. Whiskey steady 80 ~
al pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, May 10-The stock market orcacl
firm to strong this morning, first price. showing
advances over last evenings Gnal prices Of f.va.
y to 3 per cent. The general market was iu.
while few securities were active. Prices 10 the
general list were firm and slight fractions were
gained. The market became very dull, but there
was no change ia the general tone, and at eIsgsr
o'clock it WAS dull but firm Money easy a. il5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

CHIcAoo. May 1O-June Wheat opened i.-m
at 50 d and advanced to Sjl,. June Corn 80
June Oats 2735. June Lard So %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

New YORK, May 10-Cotton steady upae-
107s; Orleans II 1.16; futures steady faur
quiet and steady. Wheat higher Corn b,t.er
York firm at$17 Lard steady at s 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

BALTIMORE Hoe MARKET May 9-Thare
fair supply Of Hogs on the market TIL, a,rs,
and only moderate demand. The quslty %. ile
offerings is generally as good it was la: week.
only one finn reporting falling of in chat re
spect Prices are a shade lover than last Soes,
ranging from Gi9 to i2c per ID net, most sales
being at l.a73sc; q few rough Hogs sold Under
&c. Receipts this week G952 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

BALTIMORE, My 10-Virgnia Is consolila.
5314 psst.due coupons sc; 10-40s 10 new 3
81 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

GEoRG GTowN CATTLE MARKET, MAJ 9 cattle
sold to-day as follows best 4ata5c: good ] "a
age medium la4 iac; common 3a3i.c 300
Sheep and Lambs were sold. tie former bringing
3iaa4c, and tho latter 9A916c. Caves sold AZ vs.
7c 10 Cows and Calves brought 525alj. Mar
ket for Lambs and Sheep brisk. Cattle slow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

IELLIEs, PRESERVES and FRUIT BUTTE.
- for sale by
apt J. C. MlLBUKi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

OILK HANDKERCH1EFs nice Xmas gressl Is
- for adults and children fTom 1Oe TO 81 81
dec23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-10

HHOICE MACKERFL and POTOMAC ROE
\ HERRING Tor sale by
feb24 J. &. 8nLBURE